These 16 rules apply across Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.
Exhibits must be submitted in a binder separated by tabs.
Plaintiff's exhibits are numbered 1-1000 and Defendant's exhibits are numbered 2000-3000.
Each exhibit must be physically bound, e.g., with staples or brads.
Each document must be individually identified and individually listed on the exhibit list unless presented as one complete exhibit.
Photographs must be identified separately and individually listed on the exhibit list.
An exhibit list must be submitted that includes all stipulated exhibits.
Counsel must contact the Court Clerk at least 7 days before trial to arrange for exhibits to be brought in for marking.
Courtroom equipment issues should be directed to recorder Shannon Emmons by email at EmmonsS@clarkcountycourts.us.
Daily transcripts must be prearranged with recorder Shannon Emmons by email at least one week before trial begins.
All proceedings are recorded and the recording fee is $40 per hour.
CDs of court proceedings are available for $2 per disc.
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Judge Maria Gall is a district judge in Department 9 of the Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County, Nevada, which serves as Nevada's trial court for Clark County.
The published procedures include information on jury trials, bench trials, and Zoom/virtual hearing procedures for Department 9.
Courtesy-copy rule applies for exhibits. Details: 3 copies. Counsel must provide the court with three identical copies of exhibits.
Judge Maria Gall's rules set a pre-motion procedure for motions in limine. The EDCR 2.47 meet-and-confer conference must occur at least one week before motions in limine are filed.
Judge Maria Gall's formatting rule includes file format docx. When the court directs counsel to prepare a written order, the drafting counsel must prepare the order in Microsoft Word format.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Ex parte TRO applications are not permitted absent unusual circumstances and must include an NRCP 65(b) affidavit of counsel describing efforts to contact the party to be enjoined or its counsel.
The rule requires legal argument and statement of facts. Parties must submit proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law in injunction cases in accordance with NRCP 52.
The rule addresses email communications with Judge Maria Gall's chambers. The rule lists email Dept09LC@ClarkCountyCourts.us; HoskinT@ClarkCountyCourts.us. Jury instructions must be emailed to the law clerk at Dept09LC@ClarkCountyCourts.us and to JEA Teri Hoskin at HoskinT@ClarkCountyCourts.us.
Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. A motion hearing may never be shortened to less than 1 full judicial day.
No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. The court will not accept an exhibit designated as both joint and separate; each exhibit must be either joint or separate, not both.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Motions on order shortening time must be submitted to the Department IX inbox.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. A proposed order that counsel is directed to prepare is due for submission 14 days after notification of the court's decision, per EDCR 7.21.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by email, recipient: all parties. A party submitting a motion to shorten time must carbon copy (CC) all other parties on the submission to the department inbox.
Counsel may request a special setting for a complex motion by emailing the Department IX Law Clerk, cc'ing all other counsel, with proposed dates and times and the amount of argument time each party seeks.
Ex parte TRO applications are not permitted absent unusual circumstances and must include an NRCP 65(b) affidavit of counsel describing efforts to contact the party to be enjoined or its counsel.
Parties must submit proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law in injunction cases in accordance with NRCP 52.
Motions on order shortening time must be submitted to the Department IX inbox.
A party submitting a motion to shorten time must carbon copy (CC) all other parties on the submission to the department inbox.
Motions to shorten time require an unsworn declaration under penalty of perjury or affidavit of counsel establishing good cause, which cannot rest on circumstances within counsel's or a party's control or, for motions to withdraw as counsel, on upcoming court deadlines.
A granted order shortening time must be served promptly upon all parties.
Under EDCR 2.26, an order shortening the time of a hearing to less than 10 days may not be served by mail.
A motion hearing may never be shortened to less than 1 full judicial day.
Because the court may decide motions without oral argument on the written submissions, parties should file briefs that thoroughly address all issues and include all relevant exhibits, affidavits, and evidence.
When the court directs counsel to prepare a written order, the drafting counsel must prepare the order in Microsoft Word format.
Preparing counsel must provide a copy of the draft order to all other counsel at least 7 days before the order is due for submission.
A proposed order that counsel is directed to prepare is due for submission 14 days after notification of the court's decision, per EDCR 7.21.
The draft written order must include the points and authorities needed to fully implement the court's decision.
If parties cannot agree on a proposed order, each must email the Department Law Clerk (cc'ing all counsel) a clean copy of their proposed order, with objecting counsel also providing a redline of the competing order.
No commentary may accompany proposed-order submissions, whether within the documents, in a cover letter, or otherwise.
Counsel must provide a reader who is not participating in the trial when depositions will be read in lieu of live testimony.
Computers used at counsel's table must have privacy screens.
Any motion to continue trial must comply with EDCR 7.30.
Counsel requesting daily transcripts of the trial must notify the court recorder at calendar call.
Motions in limine must be filed at least 45 days before trial under EDCR 2.47, or at least 60 days before trial under scheduling orders issued on or after July 21, 2022.
Counsel must provide the equipment needed to view electronic exhibits at trial, and laptops must be clear of all extraneous files.
Motions in limine must be heard no later than 14 days before trial and will typically be decided on the papers.
The court will not hear motions in limine that are untimely or that lack a complete EDCR 2.47(b) affidavit.
The EDCR 2.47(b) affidavit must detail the conference (or why it was impossible), attempts to resolve, and what was or was not resolved with specificity; vague statements like 'counsel could not agree' fail to comply.
The EDCR 2.47 meet-and-confer conference must occur at least one week before motions in limine are filed.
Requests for any courtroom equipment other than the ELMO and television monitor must be submitted to District Court IT immediately following calendar call.
Counsel-brought equipment must work in the available court space without blocking the view of the judge or opposing counsel.
Counsel must have paper backups of PowerPoint slides and other electronic presentations because trial will not be delayed for equipment failure.
The District Court IT Department can be reached at CourtHelpDesk@ClarkCountyCourts.us.